Munster will make an emotional return to Paris on Saturday when they face Racing 92 in a rearranged European Champions Cup clash.
The Pool One fixture (KO 3.45pm) was postponed last October after Munster head coach Anthony Foley died at the team hotel in the French capital.
And Munster will move top of their group if they beat a team facing European elimination following three successive defeats.
Despite Racing failing to make an impression on this season's tournament - they were runners-up last term - Munster rugby director Rassie Erasmus expects a testing encounter at Stade Yves-du-Manoir.
"If you look at their squad depth, and obviously their budget and player budget and the stature of their club and where they finished last year in both competitions (Champions Cup and Top 14), they could field a great team," he said.
"And you wouldn't know if they filled a second team with those guys that they aren't actually better. They may be younger, but are potentially just as good.
"I started wandering down that line of thought, thinking about it, but then I thought 'what would it help?' We can only control how well we train and play, and I am sure playing there - whatever team they put out - it is going to be a massive challenge for us."
Munster make no fewer than ten changes to the side that defeated Connacht in their New Year's Eve clash at the Sportsground.
Five personnel changes are seen in the pack. Niall Scannell and John Ryan both return to join James Cronin in the front row, while Donnacha Ryan comes into the second row in partnering Billy Holland, who makes the positional switch from number six.
Tommy O'Donnell has overcome an ankle injury sustained at the Sportsground last weekend to continue at openside, with the returning duo of captain Peter O'Mahony and CJ Stander taking charge at six and eight respectively.
Conor Murray and Tyler Bleyendaal resume their half-back partnership, as do Rory Scannell and Jaco Taute in midfield. Simon Zebo's return at full-back sees Andrew Conway move to the right wing, with Ronan O'Mahony named on the opposite flank.
Included among the replacements, should he feature tomorrow, Keith Earls will make his 50th European appearance.
Along with those ruled out through injury, Jean Kleyn and Thomas Du Toit were unavailable for selection this week due to illness.
Munster also need just one try to reach 400 in Europe's premier competition and would become the third club to reach this milestone with Toulouse and Leicester Tigers.
Munster XV: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Ronan O'Mahony; Tyler Bleyendaal, Conor Murray; James Cronin, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland; Peter O'Mahony - capt., Tommy O'Donnell, CJ Stander
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Dave Kilcoyne, Stephen Archer, Dave Foley, Jack O'Donoghue, Duncan Williams, Keith Earls, Francis Saili
Racing 92 meanwhile have made 11 changes from the side that lost to Toulon last week in the Top 14, with Dan Carter among a lengthy list of internationals who have been replaced in the starting XV.
Racing 92 team v Munster: Juan Imhoff; Joe Rokocoko, Casey Laulala, Anthony Tuitavke, Teddy Thomas; Benjamin Dambielle, Xavier Chauveau; Khatchik Vartanov, Camille Chat, Luc Ducalcon; Gerbrandt Grobler, Francois van der Merwe; Chris Masoe, Matthieu Voisin, Antonie Claassen.
Replacements: Virgile Lacombe, Julien Brugnaut, Cedate Gomes Sa, Ali Williams, So’otala Fa’aso’o, James Hart, Dan Carter, Henry Chavancy
